Pomodoro Session History
Log focus blocks by project to see weekly totals.
Overview
The Pomodoro Session History tool keeps a running log of the focused work blocks you complete. Each entry records the date, the duration in minutes, an optional project name, and any quick notes. Over a week or a month the log shows where your deep-work hours actually went, which is usually more interesting than where you thought they went.
The tool is timer-agnostic. Whether you run a strict 25-minute pomodoro, a 50-minute deep block, or your own variant, you log the session after it ends. The result is a clean view of effort per project that pairs naturally with project time logs, weekly reviews, and standup notes.
How it works
After a focus block, add an entry with the date, the number of minutes you worked, and optionally the project you were on plus a sentence of notes about what got done. The entry is stored against your account and joins the running list of sessions, with running totals for session count and minutes shown above the list.
There is no automatic timer; the tracker is deliberately manual so that logging itself becomes a small commitment marker. Deleting an entry corrects a mistaken log without rewriting your history.
Examples
- "Mon 14 Apr — 25 min — Newsletter — drafted intro and outline." A standard pomodoro on a writing project.
- "Wed — 50 min — Customer support — cleared the inbox backlog." A longer block on operational work.
- "Sat — 90 min — Personal — guitar practice, scales and one new piece." Focused effort outside work hours.
- "Fri — 25 min — Bookkeeping — reconciled credit card statement." A small but logged win to round out the week.
FAQ
Why log sessions after the fact instead of running a timer?
The history view is the point. A separate timer can stay open in any tool you already trust; this log is the record.
What duration should I use?
Whatever matches the block you actually worked. The classic pomodoro is 25 minutes, but the log accepts any positive number.
Should I log every focus block, however short?
Logging anything under about 15 minutes tends to add noise. Pick a floor and stick to it so the data stays meaningful.
Can I split a session that covered multiple projects?
Yes. Log two entries with their respective minutes and project names.
How does this compare to the project time log?
The pomodoro view emphasises focus blocks; the project time log emphasises time billed or budgeted. They complement each other and can both be kept.